Finding the Feminism in Hip Hop
Hip hop has a bad reputation. Many people view it as promoting misogyny and violence, and have a specific type of person in mind when they think of hip hop listeners.
Women Empowering Women
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75 Cents for Every Dollar (The Wage Gap in the Job Industry)
It cannot be neglected that earning said income is often much easier for some than it is for others. This ability to acquire a job or get a certain level of income can be based on: religion, sexuality or, most notably, gender.
A Love Letter to Acne On-Screen (and Beyond)
Acne. It’s the most common skin condition in Canada and the United States by large margins. Yet, there is still a large stigma associated with acne, with much of this stigma being attributable to poor media representation.
Big Mouth: Can TV Teach Us to Be Better People?
Though I understand why certain viewers could be turned off by the blunt way that the show tackles sexuality, adolescence, emotions, race and gender, I find this honesty to be its greatest strength. In a cultural atmosphere in which narratives about sex and puberty are often shrouded in shame and secrecy, the messages and lessons that Big Mouth posits are incredibly relevant.
Ageism Within the Beauty Industry
“So many products were covered in phrases such as “anti-aging,” “age rewind,” and “age defying.” What is it about aging that’s advertised as so undesirable? “